Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.05 (As of Sep. 15, 2026)

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LUS:SHOP Shoprite Holdings Ltd LUS:SHOP
100 GF Score
Price ZMW350.00
GF Value ZMW375.60
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Shoprite Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Shoprite Holdings LUS:SHOP 100 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.05 as of Sep. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:SHOP with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of ZMW375.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Shoprite Holdings's current shares buyback ratio was -0.05%.

Shoprite Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Shoprite Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shoprite Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Shoprite Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Shoprite Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.03 -0.10 -0.14 0.61 -0.05

Shoprite Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.03 0.63 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02
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Shoprite Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Shoprite Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )
=(540.523 - 540.785) / 540.523
=-0.05%

Shoprite Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(540.656 - 540.785) / 540.656
=-0.02%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.05 mean?
Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.05 as of Sep. 15, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Shoprite Holdings and its competitors.
Is Shoprite Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Shoprite Holdings' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.05. Overall, Shoprite Holdings has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shoprite Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to DDS and M?
Shoprite Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.05 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Shoprite Holdings and its competitors. Shoprite Holdings's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shoprite Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ZMW375.60, compared to a current price of ZMW350.00 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.05. Shoprite Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.05 as of Sep. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoprite Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ZMW350.00 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ZMW375.60. GuruFocus considers Shoprite Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LUS:SHOP:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.05
  • GF Value™: ZMW375.60 vs. price of ZMW350.00 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the LUS:SHOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Shoprite Holdings Business Description

Address Cnr William Dabbs Street and Old Paarl Road, Brackenfell, WC, ZAF, 7560
Shoprite Holdings Ltd is Africa's food retailer, headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, with a widespread presence across multiple African countries. The company's main business is supermarket retailing through brands such as Shoprite, Usave, and Checkers. The company organizes its operations into three main segments: Supermarkets RSA, which covers its core supermarket retail operations in South Africa. The company segments include Supermarkets Non-RSA, covering supermarket operations in other African countries; and Other Operating Segments, which include franchise stores, pharmacies, pet products, clothing, and other specialist retail formats.
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